No F'ing way is my power bill $40!

[blackmonsters]

This has to be a mistake and I need to prepare for a correction when I least want it.
I figure that in 3 or more months they will tell me an error was made and I must pay
for their mistake now.

This can't be true.
My hot water heater and air conditioning both failed at the same time one year, and
it took more than a month before I got it all fixed and my bill was still way higher than $40.

I guess I will get a big "double bill" in the middle of this winter when I always pay the most.
And that will be on top of my yearly real estate taxes.

My Christmas is going to suck (Disclaimer : Not like I buy shit anyway. )

[NatalieK]

Originally Posted by blackmonsters

This has to be a mistake and I need to prepare for a correction when I least want it.
I figure that in 3 or more months they will tell me an error was made and I must pay
for their mistake now.

This can't be true.
My hot water heater and air conditioning both failed at the same time one year, and
it took more than a month before I got it all fixed and my bill was still way higher than $40.

I guess I will get a big "double bill" in the middle of this winter when I always pay the most.
And that will be on top of my yearly real estate taxes.

My Christmas is going to suck (Disclaimer : Not like I buy shit anyway. )

take a reading & take it into their office, ask if this is correct if it doesn´t match up to the invoice you received

[CaptainHowdy]

Around here (third world) there is usually somebody that double-checks the initial meter reading before they send you the bill . . .

[EddyTheDog]

Mine was over $600 for the month - No way is that correct either - I'm on the phone as soon as they open...

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by NatalieK

take a reading & take it into their office, ask if this is correct if it doesn´t match up to the invoice you received

Nah, not going to say anything because then they will find some way to hit me.
They don't do meter readings with a person, it's done remotely.
Just going to wait it out.

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

Mine was over $600 for the month - No way is that correct either - I'm on the phone as soon as they open...

Yeah, that's kind of steep unless you have 6 bedrooms or something.

[CurrentlySober]

Just pretend that it was what you would probably paid, had they not made a mistake - Say for example you'd have expected it to be 200 - Then pay the 40 and put the remaining 160 away...

Then, when they correct themselves and ask for an extra 160 next time, you won't have an issue finding it. Unless you hid it really well, but thats on you...

[fuzebox]

$40 has to be the cheapest bill of any kind I have ever heard of

[The Porn Nerd]

Maybe it was a special promotion? I know here in New York City my electric (Con Edison) bill has been WAY higher this year.

[2MuchMark]

$40 a month? That's pretty good. Mine is $100.

[fris]

was gonna say is it solar :p

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by 2MuchMark

$40 a month? That's pretty good. Mine is $100.

I would think mine was good if it was $100.
Do you live in a house or apartment?

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by fris

was gonna say is it solar :p

No. I would have figured that one out, if so.

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

Maybe it was a special promotion? I know here in New York City my electric (Con Edison) bill has been WAY higher this year.

A power company giving a special?
Bro, PLEASE!